The Appeal Podcast

The Appeal is an interview podcast on criminal legal system reform, abolition and everything in between. Hosted by @adamjohnsonnyc

[NACDL @NACDL]

Prison Strikes Are the Front Line Against Mass Incarceration @theappeal @theappealpod @adamjohnsonNYC @aintacrow https://t.co/3XKWAttAwG

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In Ep.19 'Prison Strikes and the Front Line Against Mass Incarceration' we discuss how incarcerated persons are leading the charge against abuse and exploitation and putting a human face to the tragedy of American's prisons. With guest @aintacrow. https://t.co/FdVVEEWkeN

[The Appeal Podcast @theappealpod]

In 'Ep.18. How Activists Brought Down the Most Powerful Man in Chicago' we discuss how Chicago activists created a political climate untenable for Mayor Rahm Emanuel to run for a third term. With guest @MsKellyMHayes. https://t.co/sRpIc4lPv7

[The Appeal @theappeal]

Katie Rose Quandt joins Adam Johnson to discuss why felony murder laws are unjust and how activists are pushing back against this uniquely American brand of cruel and unusual punishment. https://t.co/SEioFGfrgL via @theappealpod with @katierosequandt & @adamjohnsonNYC

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In Ep.17 we discuss the uniquely American brand of cruel and unusual punishment, felony murder laws, which incarcerate people for first degree murder even if they didn't kill––or even have knowledge of intention to kill––anyone. With guest @katierosequandt https://t.co/eOu6kFZoAZ

[The Legal Aid Society @LegalAidNYC]

.@theappealpod: Why Police Accountability Is As Elusive As Ever Cc: @georgejoseph94 https://t.co/0UWgzhHc4q

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In, Ep. 16.'Why Police Accountability is as Elusive as Ever' we discuss the total lack of structural chances in police accountability four years after Ferguson. With guest @georgejoseph94. https://t.co/XgS30SsKrg

[Ari Rosmarin @A_Rosmarin]

Check out the phenomenal organizer @Dominiqu3Symon3 of @ACLUTx representing the #SmartJustice Campaign on @theappealpod! 🙌🏽 Also check out https://t.co/GI1SdNqgGN

[The Appeal @theappeal]

After spending 14 years in prison, Danny Murillo co-founded the Underground Scholars Initiative at the University of California, Berkeley, which creates a pathway for formerly incarcerated individuals into higher education. https://t.co/A7xUp0J8wJ via @theappealpod

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This week, Ep15 'On the Ground in Dallas' High Stakes DA Race': we discuss educating voters on how important DA races are, with Dallas activists Dominique Walker of the ACLU, Rev. Edwin Robinson of Faith in Texas & Joe Estelle of Texas Organizing Project. https://t.co/Fbdh729Qhg

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thanks!

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humanizing incarcerated and formerly incarcerated persons is the first step to getting the public to care about their education, argues this week's guest Danny Murillo. https://t.co/uijC9F61aB

[The Appeal @theappeal]

"You’ve likely heard of the school-to-prison pipeline. But what you likely haven’t heard about is the prison-to-school pipeline—efforts to help incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people receive a quality education." https://t.co/A7xUp0rxFb via @theappealpod

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@ny4justice @johnlegend slight point of order: Justice in America and @theappealpod are two different podcasts. Under the same site (the appeal [dot] org) but their own products. Just an FYI!

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In episode 13, 'The Problem with 'Innocence', we discus the problems and pitfalls of tethering solidarity to notions of "innocence", With guest @ztsamudzi. https://t.co/Ab5u6apsyn

[New Yorkers for Justice @ny4justice]

Last, it's extremely timely #ICYMI to join @theappealpod for a look at how punishment continues after incarceration, in the form of disenfranchisement.
https://t.co/BgfvZ3KBva

[Kira Lerner @kira_lerner]

I was on @theappeal podcast talking about the future of electronic monitoring of detainees. Listen here:

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As prison reform efforts begin to reduce the number of people behind bars, electronic monitoring is becoming a popular “alternative” to incarceration. This week we talk about the moral hazard presented by this approach w/guest @kira_lerner https://t.co/e3NZ1OhTcc